Question 1

Who proposed the idea that learning relies on network connections between simple processing units?

Accepted Answer

A)  Herbert Simon 
B)  W. K. Estes 
C)  Edward Tolman 
D)  David Rumelhart 
A)  Herbert Simon 
B)  W. K. Estes 
C)  Edward Tolman 
D)  David Rumelhart

Question 2

In which type of learning do organisms learn to respond in order to obtain or avoid important consequences?

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning 
B)  instrumental (operant) conditioning 
C)  latent learning 
D)  connectionist learning 
A)  classical conditioning 
B)  instrumental (operant) conditioning 
C)  latent learning 
D)  connectionist learning

Question 3

George Miller discovered that the average digit span is:

Accepted Answer

A)  exactly 3. 
B)  about 7. 
C)  about 15. 
D)  more than 20. 
A)  exactly 3. 
B)  about 7. 
C)  about 15. 
D)  more than 20.

Question 4

If I say "up," it might make one think of the word "down." The connection in one's memory between these concepts is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  nativism. 
B)  dualism. 
C)  associationism. 
D)  empiricism. 
A)  nativism. 
B)  dualism. 
C)  associationism. 
D)  empiricism.

Question 5

In Ebbinghaus studies of memory, what was the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  the length of delay between learning and relearning 
B)  the amount of practice done before being tested 
C)  the length of the list being learned 
D)  the length of time it took to relearn the list 
A)  the length of delay between learning and relearning 
B)  the amount of practice done before being tested 
C)  the length of the list being learned 
D)  the length of time it took to relearn the list

Question 6

Which statement predicts the law of effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a tone is played while the dog is given food, the dog will eventually salivate in response to the tone. 
B)  If a child is bitten by a large black dog, the child will start to fear all dogs, not just large black dogs. 
C)  If a teenager is grounded for staying out past his curfew, he will come home on time in the future. 
D)  If one can remember a list of words for a few hours after studying it, one will be less likely to forget the list later on. 
A)  If a tone is played while the dog is given food, the dog will eventually salivate in response to the tone. 
B)  If a child is bitten by a large black dog, the child will start to fear all dogs, not just large black dogs. 
C)  If a teenager is grounded for staying out past his curfew, he will come home on time in the future. 
D)  If one can remember a list of words for a few hours after studying it, one will be less likely to forget the list later on.

Question 7

Which statement is NOT one of Charles Darwin's proposed criteria for traits to evolve through natural selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  The trait must be inheritable. 
B)  The trait must be able to be learned. 
C)  The trait must vary. 
D)  The trait must make the individual more fit to survive. 
A)  The trait must be inheritable. 
B)  The trait must be able to be learned. 
C)  The trait must vary. 
D)  The trait must make the individual more fit to survive.

Question 8

If one has to study for an exam, what are the three things one can do that will help improve one's memory for the material?

Accepted Answer

Answer should discus

Question 9

How would a distributed representation account for why it is natural to consider an office chair and a kitchen chair as types within the more general category of "chair"?

Accepted Answer

Convey understanding that a distributed

Question 10

The view that all the ideas are the result of experience is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  associationism. 
B)  dualism. 
C)  empiricism. 
D)  nativism. 
A)  associationism. 
B)  dualism. 
C)  empiricism. 
D)  nativism.

Question 11

_____ is a record of one's past experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  Memory 
B)  Learning 
C)  Experience 
D)  Motivation 
A)  Memory 
B)  Learning 
C)  Experience 
D)  Motivation

Question 12

The process by which changes in behavior arise as a result of experience and interaction in the world is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection. 
B)  survival of the fittest. 
C)  learning. 
D)  sampling. 
A)  natural selection. 
B)  survival of the fittest. 
C)  learning. 
D)  sampling.

Question 13

Pavlov paired a bell with food until a dog learned to salivate in response to the bell. To produce extinction, Pavlov:

Accepted Answer

A)  rang the bell more quietly. 
B)  paired the bell with a different kind of food. 
C)  stopped ringing the bell. 
D)  paired the bell with the absence of food. 
A)  rang the bell more quietly. 
B)  paired the bell with a different kind of food. 
C)  stopped ringing the bell. 
D)  paired the bell with the absence of food.

Question 14

Behaviorism focuses on the study of:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain processes. 
B)  internal thoughts. 
C)  intentions. 
D)  observable behaviors. 
A)  brain processes. 
B)  internal thoughts. 
C)  intentions. 
D)  observable behaviors.

Question 15

In Ebbinghhaus's retention curve:

Accepted Answer

A)  the greatest savings occurred with short delays between learning and relearning. 
B)  most forgetting occurred when relearning took place after about 150 hours. 
C)  forgetting occurred very gradually over several days. 
D)  the greatest savings occurred when relearning took place after about 100 hours. 
A)  the greatest savings occurred with short delays between learning and relearning. 
B)  most forgetting occurred when relearning took place after about 150 hours. 
C)  forgetting occurred very gradually over several days. 
D)  the greatest savings occurred when relearning took place after about 100 hours.

Question 16

Who was a proponent of associationism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gottfried Leibniz 
B)  René Descartes 
C)  William James 
D)  Plato 
A)  Gottfried Leibniz 
B)  René Descartes 
C)  William James 
D)  Plato

Question 17

René Descartes believed that the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mind controls the body. 
B)  mind and body are governed by the same laws. 
C)  body works through a system of reflex arcs. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  mind controls the body. 
B)  mind and body are governed by the same laws. 
C)  body works through a system of reflex arcs. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 18

The specifics of Clark Hull's equations for learning:

Accepted Answer

A)  have never been very influential. 
B)  were rejected early on but are highly relevant today. 
C)  were important early on and continue to be influential today. 
D)  are not considered relevant today. 
A)  have never been very influential. 
B)  were rejected early on but are highly relevant today. 
C)  were important early on and continue to be influential today. 
D)  are not considered relevant today.

Question 19

Charles Darwin proposed three criteria for traits to evolve through natural selection. Which statement is an example of the criterion of relevance to survival?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giraffe necks can range from short to long across members of the species. 
B)  Finch beaks range in shape from thin to thick. 
C)  Fawns with camouflaging spots will be protected from predators. 
D)  Neck length is a trait passed from giraffe parent to offspring. 
A)  Giraffe necks can range from short to long across members of the species. 
B)  Finch beaks range in shape from thin to thick. 
C)  Fawns with camouflaging spots will be protected from predators. 
D)  Neck length is a trait passed from giraffe parent to offspring.

Question 20

Barry was in a car accident in which he was not wearing a seatbelt. He was not injured, and now, based on this experience, he believes that seatbelts are unnecessary. Barry exhibits the views of:

Accepted Answer

A)  empiricism. 
B)  nativism. 
C)  associationism. 
D)  dualism. 
A)  empiricism. 
B)  nativism. 
C)  associationism. 
D)  dualism.

Who proposed the idea that learning relies on network connections between simple processing units?

In which type of learning do organisms learn to respond in order to obtain or avoid important consequences?

George Miller discovered that the average digit span is:

If I say "up," it might make one think of the word "down." The connection in one's memory between these concepts is known as:

In Ebbinghaus studies of memory, what was the dependent variable?

Which statement predicts the law of effect?

Which statement is NOT one of Charles Darwin's proposed criteria for traits to evolve through natural selection?

If one has to study for an exam, what are the three things one can do that will help improve one's memory for the material?

How would a distributed representation account for why it is natural to consider an office chair and a kitchen chair as types within the more general category of "chair"?

The view that all the ideas are the result of experience is called:

_____ is a record of one's past experiences.

The process by which changes in behavior arise as a result of experience and interaction in the world is known as:

Pavlov paired a bell with food until a dog learned to salivate in response to the bell. To produce extinction, Pavlov:

Behaviorism focuses on the study of:

In Ebbinghhaus's retention curve:

Who was a proponent of associationism?

René Descartes believed that the:

The specifics of Clark Hull's equations for learning:

Charles Darwin proposed three criteria for traits to evolve through natural selection. Which statement is an example of the criterion of relevance to survival?

Barry was in a car accident in which he was not wearing a seatbelt. He was not injured, and now, based on this experience, he believes that seatbelts are unnecessary. Barry exhibits the views of:

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

Classical Conditioning:

Operant Conditioning:

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation

Episodic and Semantic Memory:

Skill Memory:

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory:

Development and Aging:learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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Exam 1: Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

Who proposed the idea that learning relies on network connections between simple processing units?

In which type of learning do organisms learn to respond in order to obtain or avoid important consequences?

George Miller discovered that the average digit span is:

If I say "up," it might make one think of the word "down." The connection in one's memory between these concepts is known as:

In Ebbinghaus studies of memory, what was the dependent variable?

Which statement predicts the law of effect?

Which statement is NOT one of Charles Darwin's proposed criteria for traits to evolve through natural selection?

If one has to study for an exam, what are the three things one can do that will help improve one's memory for the material?

How would a distributed representation account for why it is natural to consider an office chair and a kitchen chair as types within the more general category of "chair"?

The view that all the ideas are the result of experience is called:

_____ is a record of one's past experiences.

The process by which changes in behavior arise as a result of experience and interaction in the world is known as:

Pavlov paired a bell with food until a dog learned to salivate in response to the bell. To produce extinction, Pavlov:

Behaviorism focuses on the study of:

In Ebbinghhaus's retention curve:

Who was a proponent of associationism?

René Descartes believed that the:

The specifics of Clark Hull's equations for learning:

Charles Darwin proposed three criteria for traits to evolve through natural selection. Which statement is an example of the criterion of relevance to survival?

Barry was in a car accident in which he was not wearing a seatbelt. He was not injured, and now, based on this experience, he believes that seatbelts are unnecessary. Barry exhibits the views of:

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

Classical Conditioning:

Operant Conditioning:

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation

Episodic and Semantic Memory:

Skill Memory:

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory:

Development and Aging:learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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